Linebacker, Miami, 1989–92
Darrin Smith
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Darrin Smith played linebacker at Miami (1989–92). The Dallas Cowboys took Smith in round 2, No. 54 overall in the 1993 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
At a glance
Honors
Team titles: National champions, 1989 and 1991; Big East champions, 1991 and 1992
All-America: UPI first team 1991; UPI 1992; AP second team 1991 and 1992; Football News 1991
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine or pro day 1993 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0½″ |
| Weight | 228 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.55 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.59 s |
| Vertical jump | 39″ |
| Broad jump | 10′5″ |
| Bench press | 22 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.26 s |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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